Adjustable washbasin.



D. H. DONAGHY.

' ADJUSTABLEWASHBASIN.

APPLICATION FILED APRJB, 1910.

Patented May 9, 1911.

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ADJ ESTABLE -WASHBASIIL APPLICATION BILED'AIPBhlS, 1910.

Patented May 9, 1911.

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UNITE SAIE@ AIENI ITE@ i DARWIN H. DONACHY, OF WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO LEEVIS W. EDLER, OF WILLIAIVISPORT, PENNSYLVANIA.

ADJUSTABLE WASHBASIN.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DARWIN H. DONACHY, a citizen of the United States, residing' at TWilliamsport, in the county of Lycoming and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjustable lvashbasins; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in adjustable wash-basins.

The main and primary object of the present invention is the provision of an adjustable wash-basin which is of a portable character. whereby the same may be readily applied at different points, but more particularly adapted for application to the side or' rim of a bath tub, and to this end the invention contemplates a structure of extreme simplicity, whereby to enable it to be made and marketed at a low figure.

The invention also contemplates a structure, which, while designed to permit a iiXed adjustment of the basin, will permit the basin to be readily raised or lowered freely and independently of the fixed adjustment, thus providing ready .adjustment o-f the height of the basin to adapt it for use by persons of varying heights, and requiring different positions of the basin.

The invention also aims to provide an adjustable wash-basin in which the basin has an independent adjustment of the adjustable support, which independent adjustment is effected without the necessity of employing fastening devices for maintaining the basin in its positions of independent adjustment.

Having these general objects in view, and others which will appear as the nature of the improvements is better understood, the invention consists substantially in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawingsFigure 1 is a side elevation of an adjustable wash-basin constructed in accordance with the present invention,l and illustrated in applied posit-ion upon the rim of a bath tub, the supporting block being in section to show the manner Specification of yLetters Patent.

Application led April 18, 1910.

Patented May 9, 1911.

Serial No. 556,174.

of its engagement with the guide rod and supporting bracket, and the position of the basin, when raised, being illustrated by dotted lines. F ig. 2 is a front elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is a top plan view. Fig. 4 is a sectional elevation on the line 4 4, Fig. 1.

Referring in detail to the drawings, 1 designatesa fastening clip the lower end of which is curved backwardly upon its body portion, as at 2, and said end receives a fastening screw 3 which engages the underside of the rim or edge of a bath tub in order to support the fastening clip in position thereon. This screw cooperates with a pair of strips 4 carried by the body portion of the clip 1 for effecting the engagement referred to.

The clip 1 is provided with a pair of spaced ears 5 in which is pivotally connected, as by a screw 6, the lower end of a twisted shank formed upon a standard 8. The latter is broadened above the shank 7, and is provided at its edges with marginal openings 9 for the reception of adjusting screws 10, which screws serve to hold a supporting bracket- 11 at different po-ints upon said standard. By reason of the screw 6, it will be seen Athat the standard may be swung backwardly and forwardly upon the clip 1 in order to vary the angular position of the standard upon said clip.

The supporting bracket ll is formed of a base plate 1Q- to one side of which is connected an angle iron 13, and suitably secured to said angle iron, as by screws 14, is a guide plate 15, the lower portion of which is projected below the angle iron At the ends of the guide plate 15 are arranged outwardly projecting eyesl 1G in which is mounted a guide rod 17. The latter is provided at its upper end with a head 18, while its lower end is perforated, as at 19, to receive a suitable fastening device 20, the latter being designed to prevent vertical displacement of the guide rod 17 from the lower eye 16.

A supporting block E21 has a bore 22 ranging vertically therethrough, which bore receives/the guide rod 17, and at the inner end said block is provided with a vertical groove 23 designed to receive the front edge of the guide plate 15. By reason of this latter construction it will be evident that the supporting block 2l is prevented swinging upon the guide rod 1T, and swervine to either side thereof. However, to permit the swinging movement referred to the trent edge et the lower end et the guide plate 15 is cut away to provide a notch Q-l, and when the supporting' block 21 moved in a downward direction so that its inner end may enter said notch, it is obvious that the supporting` block may readily swivel upon the guide rod 17.

Brt the t'or 'ard end et the supporting block 21 is arranged a wash-basin This basin is provided with a biturcated supporting arm 2G, which arm embraces the torward end ot the block 2l and is hingedly connected thereon by a suitable fastening' de.- vice QT, such as asprinp` cotter. This provides for raising' the basin 25 in an upward direction, as illustrated by dotted lines in Fig. 1, but said basin is prevented moving below the position illustrated in 'tull lines 'in F l by reason et the arm 2G contacting' with and restingl upon the extremity ot the forward end of the block 21.

En the use ot the herein described adjustable basin the screws 10 will permit the supvv porting bracket 11 to be raised or lowered upon the standard 8, and when moved te the desired position the supporting bracket is held tiXed therein by said screws 10. It, new, it be desired to raise er lower the basin, this may be readily accomplished by applying' pressure to the supporting` block 21, and the movement indicated may be readily et tected. 1t will be understood, however, that the weight ot the basin 25 causes the lower` end of the groove a3 to impinge or bite against the trent edge otJ the guide plate 15, and at the saine time a trictional engagement. et the supporting block Q1 with the guide rod 1T takes placea Because ot' this trictional engagement, it is obvious that the basin will be supported atany point alongI the guide plate 15 and guide rod 17, without the use et fastening' devices for accomplishing this purpose. Immediately, however, upon the weight of the basin being removed trom the supporting block Q1, the Ytrictional engagement referred to is rein ved, and said block may be readily adjusted up or down said guide plate and ,guide rod.

lt it be desired to swing the basin to either side of the supporting;` bracket the supporting block 21 is moved downwardly so that its rear end enters the notch 24, whereupon the basin may be swung to either side ot the supporting` bracket, and thus removed troni its position immediately in trout thereof. lt will also be observed that the angle iron l?) is provided, adjacent its torward edge, with openings 28. These openings are designed to receive the screws 111-, thereby permitting the guide plate 15 te be adjusted in a forward direction upon the angle iron 18, and held in this position et adjustment. This. therefore, permits the depending' portion of the plate 13 to be moved outwardly from the standard S. and hence positions the 7ash-basin tai-ther trom the base plate 12 than in the position illust ated in tull lines in Fig'. l.

lftavingl thus described the inveiitioii,\v'l1at is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is:

1. in adjustable wash-basin, comprising a supporting` bracket, a guide plate associated therewith. a guide rod associated with said guide plate, a supporting' block slidably mounted upon said `guide rod, the rear end et' said supporting' block being adapted to rictionally engage said guide plate, and a basin carried by said support'ing` block.

2. An adjustable wash-basin, comprising a supporting brac ret, a guide plate associated therewith, a guide rod associated with said guide plate, a supporting' block slidably mounted upon said guide red, the rear end ot' said supporting' block being` greeved to receive the guide plate, whereby to establish trictional engagement between said supporting` block and said Lguide plate, and a basin carried by said supporting block.

DRVN lil. DONQLGHY.

lvvitnesses Si C. lli-reims, C. ik. THOMAS.

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